GeneralMayhem
Sr Member
I know the "lazy" right eye is screen accurate, but has anyone but me thought about "minimizing" it a bit so it's not so obvious? Or am I the only one who thinks it just sticks out too much?
AP Trooper Kit Assembly
- Thread starter KevVader
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Great pictures and help, this will be a huge benefit when I tackle my own.
For the trimming are you using the dremel cutting wheel and then sanding with the dremel and file? With gloss ABS how do you minimise the surface scratching beyond the cut line? Every time I see the AP armor I like it more
For the trimming are you using the dremel cutting wheel and then sanding with the dremel and file? With gloss ABS how do you minimise the surface scratching beyond the cut line? Every time I see the AP armor I like it more
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Lookin good, Kev.
I enjoyed my AP as long as I had it... had to get rid of the armor recently. :cry
Here's a little tip in case of Dremel mishap - should you slip and accidentally score the plastic, cut some ABS strips from scrap pieces from the kit and dissolve them in a drop if acetone. When ABS has turned into a white goo, apply on damaged area, let dry, sand & polish. I got a deep scratch on my faceplate (didn't even see it happening), just below the right eye. Saw this tip somewhere, tried it - works like a charm.
I enjoyed my AP as long as I had it... had to get rid of the armor recently. :cry
Here's a little tip in case of Dremel mishap - should you slip and accidentally score the plastic, cut some ABS strips from scrap pieces from the kit and dissolve them in a drop if acetone. When ABS has turned into a white goo, apply on damaged area, let dry, sand & polish. I got a deep scratch on my faceplate (didn't even see it happening), just below the right eye. Saw this tip somewhere, tried it - works like a charm.
Boba Frett
Sr Member
Nice progress on the kit, Kev :thumbsup
Any more pics for us :love
Any more pics for us :love
KevVader
Sr Member
I thought about that as it is a bit too pronounced IMO....however, the problem is that you can't trim too much or you have a big gap when you put on the lenses. I suppose you could try heating it up and flattening it out but that could get messy...part of the joy of getting a close to screen accurate set of armor....gotta take the bad with the good....
Kraig....10-4....that's a really great tip for the teeth...thanks.
Shabad...I rough finish with a coarse file to get off the melted crud that the Dremel leaves...then a finer file...and then finish sanding with emery boards. After I finish all of the trimming and finishing sanding, I'll go back and buff out the scratches with Novus plastic polish....to avoid the scratches in the first place?....be really careful.
...or I suppose you could put masking tape next to your cut lines to avoid sanding marks....SL3844...you sold your armor already??? Didn't you just get it?....too bad....BTW...great tip for deep scratch fixes. :thumbsup
BF....more pics coming....once I get going on this, I don't want to stop. I think I'm really primed to finish off the helmet now....then I'll tackle the rest of the armor....
Gatekeeper
Sr Member
Yep - financial emergency of sorts... it was fun owning an AP kit for a while... :unsure I did keep the helmet though - couldn't part with it.
And you're very welcome re: the scratch fix.
And you're very welcome re: the scratch fix.
DL 44 Blaster
Sr Member
When making my Sandtrooper AP helmet I used a heat gun to gently heat the area and then just bend it in with my thumb.
Steve
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Star Wars Man
Well-Known Member
kev, plez, plez dont make it esb. this looks so sweet dont go esb. anh all the way, besides u got anh hand armor.
Boba Frett
Sr Member
ESB would be cool , there are so many ANH troopers out there , and hand armor is easy enough to find
altername
Well-Known Member
Yea I'm interested to see how this turns out.
Now I have my own selfish question. Kev, what do you intend to use for your chest/back plate shoulder straps? I'm using velcro right now but I'm not happy with it. I've thought about snaps because I'd like it to be non permanent (rivets).
Anyone have any comments?
Now I have my own selfish question. Kev, what do you intend to use for your chest/back plate shoulder straps? I'm using velcro right now but I'm not happy with it. I've thought about snaps because I'd like it to be non permanent (rivets).
Anyone have any comments?
Originally posted by Boba Frett@Mar 18 2006, 11:12 AM
ESB would be cool , there are so many ANH troopers out there , and hand armor is easy enough to find
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KevVader
Sr Member
...I'm still on the fence as to whether I'll make it ANH or ESB...there are alot of ANH troopers out there....I dunno...we'll see how it goes...and yes, I can get a set of ESB hand plates fairly easily...
Altername....yeah, I'm looking at my options...industrial strength velcro would be strong enough, but I want something a bit slicker....rivets/snaps would probably be the way to go. I had bought a quality rivet kit when I put together my Vader chestbox straps so I can make my own snaps. I was also thinking of using an old set of suspender straps in conjunction with the rivets....I'll keep you posted....
Now, I just want to paint this vocoder peoperly.....I have a few reference closeups of the vocoder section, but they do seem to be painted different depending on the helmet. Plus the fact that on the AP helmet it's hard to tell where the outer ridges begin/end....I may just have to wing it very carefully....
Anyone?....Bueller?
GeneralMayhem
Sr Member
Is it going to be a stock suit, or a Sandy?
Star Wars Man
Well-Known Member
update?
